north shore news november 12 2014

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WEDNESDAYNovember 12 2014

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Business owners on the 100-block of West First Street are crying outfor the City of NorthVancouvers help as the impacts of nearby condoconstruction are sapping them of parking and foot trafc.

With entire 100-block of Lonsdale under redevelopment, the sidewalkand parking on the west side of Lonsdale Avenue have been blocked off.That follows business owners having to contend with construction impactsfrom the Capstone condo development onWest Second Street.Anothermix-used building is also set to begin construction in the coming weeks onWest First.

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Homeowners left with severe damage from last weeks oods arehoping the province can help cover the costs of repairs as virtuallyeveryone will see their private insurance claims rejected.

Roughly 40 homeowners, renters and businesses are now eligible toapply for disaster nancial assistance from Emergency ManagementB.C.

Most people dont know theyre not covered by their oodinsurance until after the damage is done, said Bob Stewart, owner ofIrwin and Billings Insurance in NorthVancouver.

Its surprising that its not well known, he said. It is a standardexclusion on virtually all standard personal insurance policies, not onlyin B.C. but in Canada in general.

Broken water pipes or sewer system back-ups typically are coveredif the owner has purchased a policy that covers oods. Insurancecompanies, however, dont sell policies that cover rising rivers becausethey arent viable for insurers, Stewart said.

It all depends on where the water comes from and how it gets inthe house, he said.

The District of NorthVancouver hosted a meeting for ooded-outresidents to get connected with staff from B.C. Housing, the NorthShore Emergency Management Ofce, the Red Cross and Emergency

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Chinook return toWVcreeks

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TheWestVancouverStreamkeepers Societyis celebrating afterchinook salmon havebegun spawning in twocreeks theyve neverbeen known to visitbefore.

Volunteers recentlyspotted dozens ofchinooks in Hadden Creekand Brothers Creek, bothof which join the CapilanoRiver.

We have pretty goodrecords over the yearsabout what normallycomes into the streams,said Streamkeeperspresident John Barker.

This year weve had agood run of chum, a goodrun of coho, everythingsgoing according to Hoyle.Everythings just ne andall of a sudden, bang, income all these chinook.

Barker contactedstaff at the federallyoperated Capilano SalmonHatchery, who have sincegone to collect DNAsamples to conrm thesalmon were of the samestock that typically comefrom Capilano River.

Returning salmonsometimes stray from theirhome waters, but not tothe extent were seeing

this year, Barker said.The prevailing theory

is that the late-returningchinooks decided to avoidthe Capilano River after aseries of mudslides northof Capilano Lake in lateOctober resulted in offthe charts turbidity in thewater.

The water qualitywould be very poor andyoud have to assume thechinook have thought,

Were not going up intothat water.Well take therst opportunity, andthey turned into BrothersCreek, he said. Thecoincidence of those twoevents is too strong toignore.

Barker said thereshould be enoughsuccessful spawning thatthere will be a naturallyreturning chinook stockto Brothers and Hadden

creeks in three or fouryears.

You just have tobelieve that when weregetting sh of that numberin there, its going to be asuccessful spawning event.We know that streamhas great habitat and itproduces really well forchum salmon and coho,he said.

Were going to have arun of chinook from their

work and their spawning.Thats something wevenever seen before.

Its a phenomenal eventforWest Vancouver andour streams.

No one fromthe Department ofFisheries and Oceanscommunicationsdepartment responded toa request for an interviewby North Shore Newsdeadline.

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City pushed to offer helpIf the same logic and

problem solving is appliedat this site, the two majorarteries to our businesseswill be impassible.Who,when all these negotiationstook place, was representingthe interest of the LowerLonsdale businesses?Because we dont seem to beprotected at all, saidWendyEaston, owner of ColettesFrocks.

Easton and other affectedbusiness owners recentlylined up to petition councilfor help. Businessses in thearea are collectively losingabout $10,000 a week inrevenue thanks to the dropin business, said Easton.

I suspect if the developerhad to pay for this, theywould not be interested inclosing the sidewalk andparking anymore, she said.

Easton requested thatthe business owners bereimbursed for their nanciallosses during construction.

She also asked that thesidewalk only be closedwhen absolutely necessary.

While the businesscommunity has beenlargely supportive of theredevelopments and theincrease in customersthey will eventually bring,the city needs to show

some consideration inthe meantime, saidTravisBattaglia, style manager atSupernova Salon.

When roads, sidewalksand parking spaces aregiven over to developers andconstruction companies,all businesses in the areasuffer.We are asking for arebalancing of the wishes ofthe developers and the needsof established businesses.Loss of business is bad foreveryone, he said.

Without some sort ofcouncil intervention, thosebusiness owners mightnot be around to enjoy thenew customers, said HongZhang, who became ownerof the FoodWarehouse inOctober last year. Fromthe start until constructionstarted, business was gettingbetter and better.More andmore customers came butafter construction,micecame more than customers,she said.

After (construction) isnished,more customers

may come. Before that, wemay die.We need help.

Council listenedsympathetically beforepassing a series of motionsaimed at mitigatingconstruction impacts.Among them: curtailing lmshoots in the area to avoidfurther disruption, doingrodent and bird controlbefore the next building isdemolished, adding signsto direct shoppers to thebusinesses and keepingpedestrian access openwhenever it is safe to do so.

But, some ideas fell aton arrival.According to thecitys chief administrativeofcer, there is no legal wayto forgive the businessesmunicipal taxes or grantthem back.

Coun. Pam Bookhampushed city staff to gofurther, including lookinginto whether the city couldallow time-limited freeparking in its lot on theother side of Lonsdale andwhether there is a legal way

to waive business licence feesfor affected owners. I see alot of good intention but Idont see very much in theway of specic actions andI think the only way we cansee those necessary actionsare taken is for the city totake charge, she said.

Coun.Don Bell addedanother motion requestingstaff keep council informedabout any constructionimpacts.

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Setting it straightAn incorrect age and

Facebook address werelisted for District of NorthVancouver council candidateGlennMacKenize in aelection grid published Nov.

7.MacKenzies correct ageis 59.His correct Facebookaddress is Facebook.com/electglennmackenzie

The North Shore Newsregrets the error.

Myth: Mr.Morris says that there is a 24-storey tower planned for the 1400 block of Lonsdale.Fact: This is simply untrue. No applications have been received and there is no legal

possibility for such a building.Myth: Mr.Morris says Iwant to sell school lands for development.Fact: That is a lie. I have repeatedly said Iwant to preserve school lands at Cloverley and

Lucas Centre for park uses.Myth: Mr.Morris sayswe are geXing nothing for the developmentwe are seeing in theCity.Fact: Undermy leadership, development has provided theCity nearly $500million in

amenities at no cost to the taxpayer, including 575 units of social and rental housing,new recreation facilities, a new library andmuch else.

Myth: Mr.Morris says that Lonsdale EnergyCorporation (LEC) is a failure.Fact: An independent study by theCity of Vancouver showed that LEChad the cheapest

energy rates in the Province (even cheaper thanBCHydro) and it haswon awards forits innovation and performance.

Myth: Growth is out of control inNorthVancouverFact: NorthVancouver is growing by less than 1%per year - half the rate ofMetro

Vancouver. Almost all this growth occurred in areas long planned for in ourCommunity Plan and at 1/3 the rate allowed in that Plan.

Myth: Residential growth inNorthVancouver is causing gridlock on local roads.Fact: Transportation congestion is a regional problem, not aNorthVancouver one. It is

caused by a failure of the Provincially ownedTranslink to invest in the public transitwe need and of the Province tomake the samehighway improvements inNorthVancouver it hasmade north toWhistler and in the Fraser Valley.

Positive leadershipmeans leading on the issues thatmatter to thepeople of our community. It alsomeans being straight with votersabout the issues that face our community. Instead, Mr. Morris and hisslate of candidates have been trying to scare andmislead voters

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reporters question ShouldCanada keep home maildelivery? Your readersshould note that theCanada Post CorporationAct requires that CanadaPost charge postage ratesthat are fair and reasonableand are sufcient to coverits costs. In other words,

Canada Post is empoweredto balance postage pricesagainst costs.The actrequires Canada Post todeliver to every address inCanada. Canada Post isrequired to communicatewith affected customersin advance of any changeto delivery methods, toexplain decisions andexplore options that address

customer concerns. All theabove requirements areconrmed in the CanadianPostal Service Charter.

Rather than operatemore efciently (orincrease postage rates tomatch costs), CanadaPost has now decidedunilaterally to interpret thedelivery requirement asbeing met by delivery to

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Corporation Act and itsown charter. All concernedNorth Shore residentsshould address this issuewith their MLA, or directlyto the ombudsman atCanada Post. If enoughresidents complain, thenthis decision will bereversed.Geoff CooperNorthVancouver

DownloaddownlowWe have to hand it to everyone.Over the last few weeks,weve seen members of thecommunity, fellow news media and eventhe election candidates themselves do agood job of holding prospective councilmembers feet to the re.Before anyone gets elected, they

will have been grilled over what theirplans are for affordable housing,improvements to our transit system andwhere they stand on Kinder Morgansproposal to vastly increase oil tankertrafc in Burrard Inlet.The trouble is, our new council

members will have precious little say inthese matters of provincial and federaljurisdiction.Our current crisis in affordable

housing stems largely from the federalgovernment shirking its responsibilities.

TransLink operates at the whim ofan unelected board with the provinceholding the purse strings.And much as some candidates are

prepared to put up a good ght overpipelines, the National Energy Boardand federal minister alone can decidewhether they get built.But municipalities are the

governments closest to the citizens andso they nd themselves asked to step inand deal with issues they dont have thepower or money to address.We have two MPs and four MLAs,

none of whom are currently being askedto stand in front of a hostile crowd andexplain why transit funding, affordablehousing and environmental protectionarent on their to-do list.After Nov. 15, we encourage you to

start asking them.

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Dear Editor:In attending the all-

candidates meeting atRidgeway school on Nov. 5,it was clear all candidates arein favour of better transit.But there is a split on theissue of increased density inthe city.

The problem? Increases

in density are needed forbetter transit service. OnTransLinks website, theydiscuss the need for densercommunities within a shortwalk of transit service routes.Specically: The higherdensity of homes, jobs andother activities creates amarket for transit, allowing

frequent service to operatemore efciently.

So folks wanting betterSeaBus service, morefrequent bus service, andindeed a solid rationale forkeeping the bus depot on theNorth Shore may want toconsider the role of increaseddensity to justify the need

for such services.Andconsider how the city needsto compete forTransLinkservices with other LowerMainland areas that aregrowing more quickly.

And for all the folks nottaking transit?Well, just thinkabout how much better yourdrive will be with everyone

else taking transit, whichis why all the car driversout there may also want toconsider the importance oftransit and increasingdensity next to transitcorridors when they voteon Nov. 15.DonMcDowallNorthVancouver

Better transit and increased density are closely linked

Dear Editor:Kerry Morriss proposal

regarding the purchase ofschool lands at Cloverlyand Lucas Centre duringthe mayoral debate atCentennialTheatre isbafing. Such a purchasewould critically limit theability of the city to providefor other amenities.Whatwould the city not be ableto deliver? Additional parksand green spaces? Roads andother infrastructure neededin the city for better transit?

And what happensafter the city purchase ofthe lands?Would the citybecome the developer?MikeWiseNorthVancouver

Morrissplan to buyschool landsbafing


The troublewith lameduck continuityWhere do (candidates)stand on the matter ofregional committees,especially TransLink?

B.C. election reformproposals ignored, NorthShore News, Oct. 29, 2014

Candidates answersto the question I posedin my last columnare critical to theindependence of our newNorth Shore councils forthe upcoming four-yearterm.

If you elect candidateswho will always put thebest interests of theirconstituents rst as theymake regional decisions,then youre on the rightroad.

If, on the other hand,you elect candidates whoaspire to nominations tothe unelected regionalboard of directors asa second step on theirpolitical ladder, thenyou may not be happywith some of the costlydecisions they make at thatlevel.

And if VancouverMayor Gregor Robertsonis re-elected, one of those

regional decisions couldbe aTransLink approvalof his determination togo underground with arapid transit system tothe University of BritishColumbia.

Without going intoa lengthy nancialcomparison here, sufceit to say current andprojected ridershipnumbers do not supportthe exorbitant expense of asubway over other availableoptions.

Yet the long-standingregional system ofgovernment offers noassurance thatTransLinkwill do anything to protectyour pocketbooks. In

fact, if District of NorthVancouver Mayor RichardWalton continues aschair of the regionalMayors Council and asan appointed member oftheTransLink board ofdirectors, its hard to seehow he can avoid conictsof community interests.

What else is wrong withthe regional system?

One of the egregiousexamples that illustratesthe problem occurred17 days after the 2005municipal elections whena lame-duckTransLinkboard approved $3.25billion in spendinginitiatives. Only nine of 12board members attendedthe meeting three ofwhom had been defeatedin the election and a fourthwho had not sought re-election.

Its relevant thatSurrey then-mayor DougMcCallum who todayis running to get hisold job back had noqualms about chairing thatmeeting.

When I challenged thelegality of the meetinga few days later,Walton

explained the system hadbeen set up that way toprovide continuity in anelection year...Yet, onFeb. 6, 2006, he admittedhe still had not receivedthe huge binder ofbrieng material we aresupposed to receive fromTransLink.

While continuitysounds reasonable, therewas nothing then or nowto preclude four newlyordinary citizens fromcommitting you to a $3billion decision evenwhen the decision post-dates the swearing-inceremonies of the regionsnew municipal councils.

If continuity is theonly goal, why does theCommunity Charternot contain a caveat thatlong-term agreements,especially nancialagreements, cannot beconcluded within, say,three months of the end of

a council term?Nothing has been done

over the past nine years tochange that deciency. Infact, things may be worsetoday than in 2005 andnot just forTransLink. Butrst, a tiny bit of history:

Before the Campbellgovernment enacted theCharter in 2003, the LocalGovernment Act (LGA)specied that a referendumwas required if a municipalcouncil proposed tocommit its citizens taxpayers to anagreement that extendedbeyond ve years or abovean amount established byformula.

The Charter changedthat.The requirements ofthe alternative approvalprocess are so convoluted,most people dont have thetime or resources to gatherthe mandated petitionsignatures.

But as residents of

the Districts of NorthandWestVancouver arediscovering, things can getworse.

NorthVancouver: Foritem 9.7 on councils Nov.3 agenda, staff presenteda signed certicate ofapproval stating that,under the authority ofthe LGA, the WilliamsGrifn CommunityRecreation Centre LoanAuthorization Bylaw No.7968, 2012 has beenlawfully made and enacted,and that its validity is notopen to question on anyground in any court ofBritish Columbia.

Since when aretaxpayers prohibited fromquestioning the terms ofa $28 million loan fromthe Municipal FinanceAuthority that will beamortized over 20 years?

My question is not to

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As a lawyer and a businessman for 30 years, I have dealtwith many difficult and challenging issues. Advocacy,negotiation and compromise are part of my daily life. I canprovide experienced leadership and balanced judgment forour community on District Council.

Vote Jim Hanson on Election Day.

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BECAUSE HE MAKES A DIFFERENCETwo significant examples: He spearheaded the push to open the districts firstever drug and alcohol recovery center for women, and

He spearheaded the formation of the blue ribbonamalgamation committee

As an experienced Councillor, I will advocate for: Transportation and Infrastructure improvements Tax containment through fiscal prudence North Shore integrated planning A second recovery house A broad range and affordable mix of housing choicesregardless of stage of life

The amalgamation of the three North ShorecommunitiesI ask for your support and your vote this Saturday Nov.15th

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Bike rack tactics backfiredDear Editor:

I was very disappointedto discover that the Cityof NorthVancouvercivic candidates Morris,Bookham,Clark andNichol chose to lockbicycles to municipal bikestands between 15th and19th streets on Lonsdale.The bicycles were piledwith the aforementionedselection advertising placards.Common sense dictates thatthis is a blatant misuse of aconvenience intended for thepublics use.

Are Morris, Bookham,Clark and Nichol obliviousto the fact that thesecluttered bikes, displaying

multiple candidates signs,are an eyesore?The fact thatthe attached signs render the

bikes unrideable is a furtheraffront to common sense.

As a resident of the

city for over 20 years Iwas compelled to contacteach candidate and posethe questions: Do youagree that securing publicadvertising space throughsuch questionable means is asound idea? Do your actionsenhance our city? Is this thesensibility that, if you areelected, you would bring toour municipal forum? Doyou support other businessesinvoking similar guerrillaadvertising tactics in ourcity? I was able to personallyspeak with Rod Clark andPam Bookham.

Rod Clark stated that he

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North Shoreskateboarders are gettingtheir rst glimpse ofwhat could be the newand improved AmblesideSkatepark.

New Line Skateparks,a Canadian design andconstruction company, hascompleted 3-D renderingsof a street plaza-styleskatepark intended toreplace the existing 20-year-old park inWestVancouver.

They did a very goodjob and I think the designreally reects what wassaid and shared at theopen house last spring,says Eric Savics, who hasspearheaded the AmblesideSkatepark Project.

The features payhomage to what was therebefore, although the designhas been upgraded andpushed into the future,

so to speak, so its beenbrought up to whatskatepark design is atpresent day.

Inspired by thepopular Stoner SkatePlaza in Los Angeles, theproposed design replacesthe aging asphalt surfacewith concrete, a durablematerial more conducive toboarding.

The surface is muchsmoother so its mucheasier to get speed and holdspeed, Savics says.

The centrepiece of theseaside space is a versatileeight-in-one structure

that can be skated manydifferent ways.The terrainwould also include stairs,rails and some transitionelements such as quarter-pipe and half-pipe features.

We have now severalfeatures that cater to youngboys and girls who are juststarting out and then wehave features that will reallywork well for people thathave been skating for over adecade like myself, Savicssays. Theres room foreveryone there.

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RE-ELECT

CouncillorNorth Vancouver DistrictNorth Vancouver District

I believe that the primary challenges facing District Council will be the developmentof our community based on the Ofcial Community Plan, nancial reality, andcontinuance of infrastructure maintenance and replacement. I will use my experienceas a Chartered Accountant in business and government and my passion for ourcommunity to ensure that North Vancouver District continues to be a wonderfulplace to live and raise our families.

Business ExperienceRobin knows that sound nancial management is critical in government. Hes a Chartered Accountant andduring his career has been Chief Financial Ofcer in public practice, industry and local government. Hisfocus on Council will always be sound nancial management, transparency and accountability in the pursuitof economic stability and progress.

Community VolunteerRobin believes that volunteers are the most important resource that community organizations have.Its an important way of giving back and helping to create a healthy and more vibrant community.Robin has acted as Treasurer for four community organizations, coached soccer, taught nance in ourlocal schools Junior Achievement program, and acted as a tax preparer for low income seniors.

Family LifeRobin has lived in North Vancouver District for over 35 years and understands and responds toexpectations that people in this District have of their municipal government. He is seeking re-electionbecause he loves the North Shore and is determined to see that it continues to be one of the best andhealthiest places to live in BC for all families, including his three children and seven grand-children.

On November 15thVOTE FOR ROBIN HICKS

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WestVancouver: Ina situation reminiscentof the 2005TransLinkend-of-year scramble,the outgoing council hasscheduled a public hearingfor Dec. 8 on Bylaw 4797to amend the OfcialCommunity Plan.

Not only is the hearingscheduled during therun-up to Christmaswhen many people maybe unable to attend but,again, it will be held lessthan four weeks afterSaturdays election,allowing new councillorslittle time to do theirhomework on such acritical issue.

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ote Municipal Election 2014WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT CANDIDATES

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Michael Evison

72

retired

Liberal

45 years

former councillor, 2008-2011

No

No

Staff report promisedfor early 2015 will guideCouncil based on practi-cal, equitable options.

Not above the 1,200-footlevel.

No.There doesnt appearto be a consensus of anykind.

Attention to major capitalcommitments. NorthShore Waste WaterTreatment plant $700M,Public Safety Bldg.$40M,Coastal Healthsite,Translink,approx.$800 per household forwhat?Neighbourhood character.

michaelevison.com

Joanne Baxter

41

business owner

Liberal

41 years

Harmony Arts volunteer/juror; Cypress volunteerski patrol; Cedardale PACexec co-chair

No

No

The bulk house problemwill remain until we havea clear set of objectivessupported by council andstaff.

No development shouldexceed the 1,200 footline.

We need a more uniedcouncil to deal withthe growth issue inAmbleside.

Neighbourhood Charac-ter ie. OCP review con-cerning new residentialbuilds. Revitalizing com-mercial cores. Ensuringsmart design: walkable,livable spaces.Encouraging communityengagement in municipalagendas.

joannabaxter.ca

Mary-Ann Booth

53

councillor; former schooltrustee and lawyer

Yes, 24 years

3

No

No

Protecting the characterof our neighbourhoods isan urgent and complexissue that requires a col-laborative and thought-ful process to selectstrategies before movingforward.

Yes. Careful developmentof new housing optionsthat are sensitive to theprotection of our moun-tain environment can beachieved.

The revitalization of Am-bleside must continue.Every community needsa vibrant High Street,and Im convinced thatwith careful planningwe can create a villagethat is both charmingand liveable. Councilmust show leadership onthis, beginning with theimplementation of sev-eral recommendationsoutlined in our recentconsultants reports.

New housing options forseniors; improved mentalhealth services for youth;protecting our parks,waterfront, and localpolice and re services;and an updated OCP.

maryannbooth.com

Craig Cameron

45

councillor, lawyer

Liberal

10 years & six as child

3

No

No

Strike a balancebetween protectingneighbourhood characterand respecting rights &investments of propertyowners. We must makesure to avoid unintendedconsequences.

As a member of UpperLands Working Group,it is evident to me thatthe community wants nodevelopment of the ULsabove 1,200 feet.

Present council hasmade decisions inAmbleside on case-by-case basis. To ensureappropriate develop-ment, we need a detailedplan for Ambleside lookand feel in 20 years,50 years. We need toengage the public in arevision of the OCP andformulate a comprehen-sive local area plan forAmbleside.

Fiscal prudence to en-sure all tax dollars spentefciently/effectively;planning to meetlong-term communitychallenges; preserv-ing/enhancing quality oflife ie. building on legacyof past citizens to createvibrant community.

craigcameron.ca

Christine Cassidy

wealth advisor

none

52 years

West Van Library board;Ballet BC board; fundrais-ing committees, CovenantHouse & BC Childrens

No

No

Our neighbourhood char-acter/rights are beingimpacted. One size doesnot t all!Yes, if tree cutting affectscharacter and neigh-bours rights.

Our rural, natural settingis what lures residentsand visitors to ourshores. Our waterfrontand our Upper Landsshould not be developed.

Difcult question, its notthe growth that is theissue but the mannerin which the growth istaking root.Our neighbourhoodcharacter is not beingaddressed, the massingof houses affects theintegrity of the landscap-ing and is destructive toneighbourhood characterand the quality of neigh-bours lives.

1. A new ofcial com-munity plan2. neighbourhood pres-ervation3. preservation of thewaterfront and UpperLands4. gentle densication5. vibrant business com-munities

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Max Clough

35

actor

nothing ofcial

4 (30 years, North Shore)

No

No

Homes should not ex-ceed their original size, ifincreasing it would affecttheir neighbours view. Iam not against buildingbigger houses on newland.

Yes, and they should in-crease the building costsassociated with new prop-erty to take the burden offthe population which arecurrently living here.

The problem withAmbleside is its a walk-ing destination, closeto trafc. We need torestructure it, so that itis a safer destination towalk or bike.

1. New police station2. Emergency hospitalwith room to expand tospecialize in elderly care3. Improve the move-ment of trafc, especiallyLions Gate.

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Age

Occupation?

Political partymembership(s):

Live in District?

Incumbent:Years on council?

Non-incumbents: Listmunicipal committeeand/or civic groupexperience

Sought or receivedunion contributions?

Sought or receivedcontributions from adeveloper?

Should council put asquare footage capon house size and/orrequire tree permitson private property?

Should council allowmore development ofthe Uplands?

Is the present councileffectively managinggrowth in Ambleside?

What are yourpriorities if elected?

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Jim Finkbeiner

67

retired

None

8.5 yrs (55, North Shore)

soccer/baseball coach;SFU alumni board; MtSeymour Youth Assoc.;Cap Golf Club board

No

Yes

No tree permits onprivate propertyconsider rules belowUpper Level highway.Not sure what form thisshould take.

Yes. Measured develop-ment is OK. Make provi-sions for access, walkingareas. Consider smallretail centre to servicearea residents.

No. Various proposalshave been kicked aroundfor years with littleprogress. Time to imple-ment recommendationsprovided they complywith OCP. This redevel-opment could be verybenecial to WV. Moreparking must be part ofredevelopment.

Develop and implementstrategies to reducemunicipal cost; developlong-term scal priori-ties; develop Amblesideand adjoining MarineDrive area.

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Nora Gambioli

49

councillor, manager,former lawyer & teacher

Yes, 49 years

3

No

No

Yes. Our communityculture values neighbourli-ness, nature, and sustain-ability; new monsterhomes and clear-cut lotsare not in sync with thesecommunity values.

No.The municipally-owned part of our UpperLands (above BritishPacic Properties land)should be designated aspark and/or light recre-ational use.

Most of Ambleside isprivately owned; therefore,council simply debatesrequests to developresidences/businessesusing the pre-existingzoning/OCP, which needsto be updated.Meanwhile,council has created awaterfront park, supportedAmbleside merchantsand culture, improvedsidewalks, lighting, seatingand parking, to encouragewalking, access, the artsand business/servicesdiversity.

Dene and preserveneighbourhoods; prudentmunicipal spending deci-sions; protect and restoreour natural environment;support the arts, culture,athletics, local businessand active transportation.

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Jon Johnson

40

vice-president

none whatsoever

11+ years

No

No

Lets ask the residents ofWest Vancouver.

Already proposed in theWest Vancouver ofcialcommunity plan.

Lets ask the residents ofWest Vancouver.

Redene the wheel whilecelebrating diversitysustainably, the usual.

Kidding aside, provide avoice for residents thatotherwise have felt leftout of decision making.

Peter Lambur

63

architect / planner

Yes. 22 years

Ambleside Revitalization;Evelyn Drive area plan;WV Strategic PlanningWorking Group

No

No

A cap on housing size isonly one of many ways tomanage building bulk: ifused, apply selectively.Tree permits? Yes: itsabout time!

My priority would be toensure that the stunningvisual backdrop to ourcommunity that is theUpper Lands is notcompromised by futuredevelopment.

Recently at council,an overow crowdspoke loudly againstreductions to allowablebuilding area in singlefamily zones to addresslong standing concernsre. building bulk andneighbourhood char-acter. Council needs toreassert control and lookto creative design-basedsolutions where zoninghas failed to provide theanswers.

#1 Priority? Bringresidents, Council andDistrict staff together aspartners to collaborate- really collaborate!- and restore communitycondence in the plan-ning process.

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Michael Lewis

64

councillor

None

Yes, 63 years

Yes, 6 years

No

Yes

On house size, I want thebenet of the results ofthe current CommunityConsultation review be-fore making a decision.Same applies to treepermits.

If Uplands are dened asthose properties abovethe 1200 foot level, Ido not support furtherdevelopment.

Recent approvals ofthe 1300-block MarineDrive and the ShoppersDrug Mart locationsare positive steps. Itis clear that parts ofAmbleside require afacelift and measureddensication should beconsidered. Building tothe topography of MarineDrive could allow formore residential unitswithout compromisingsight lines.

Increase scal disciplinewithin district govern-ment; maintain/enhancemunicipal services whilerespecting residentsnite ability to pay;preserve neighbourhoodcharacter.

mlewis.ca

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The price paid by international students and educationalcosts absorbed by parents were just two of the issues touchedon in a NorthVancouver school trustees debate at Sutherlandsecondary Nov. 6.

On Nov. 15, voters will choose four candidates from theDistrict of NorthVancouver and three from the City of NorthVancouver.

District candidates

Incumbent Barry Forward defended the school boards sale ofproperties at Braemar, Monteray, Argyle and Keith Lynn.

The sales, which followed thorough public debate, werenecessary to help fund future projects, according to Forward.

Lets get the provincial government to build a new Argyle,he said. Weve done our dirty work, now they have to do theirs.

Heather Skuse weighed in on the fate of the districts shutteredschools.

The glib answer would be reopen them, but thats not goingto happen in the near future, she said.

The schools should remain as public assembly lands, providingrecreational space, daycare, or a spot for religious services, Skusesuggested.

Shane Nelson supported keeping the lands for public assemblybut pointed out the school board isnt in the business of propertymanagement.

Working out an arrangement where the district takes custodyof the land could be an option, according to Nelson.

The path to increased provincial funding begins withenhanced communication, according to Jessica Stanley.

We dont have sufcient supports for children with specialneeds, we dont have up-to-date learning materials.Thecommunity needs to know whats happening in our schools, shesaid.

A well-informed community is more likely to petition MLAs,Stanley added.

In our deeply inequitable society, public education is thegreatest equalizer that we have, she said.

Trustees need to put the province in the crosshairs, accordingto Dave Jackson.

We need to put pressure on them, if thats the only way to go,we need to embarrass them whenever possible, he said.

Jackson is using that approach in the hopes of getting a closeraccounting of the tuition paid by international students.

School compensation for international students isinadequate, Jackson said, suggesting tuition rates be doubled.

NorthVancouver schools falling behind is a huge concern,according to Shane Nelson.

Were missing opportunities because we havent listened towhat our families and our children and our teachers want in theschool district, he said.

Kelly Muirhead disagreed, pointing to the districtsburgeoning enrolment, which is aided by sports academies andInternational Baccalaureate schools.

She also pointed out that many students from neighbouringdistricts attend NorthVancouver schools.

I do believe that 20 per cent ofWestVancouver studentsattend school in NorthVan, so its not just an exodus from hereto there, she said.

School board chairwoman Franci Stratton agreed.

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Ali Mallakin

48

Small business owner/managing director

Yes, past six years.

I mostly have had mem-bership in engineeringand scientic socities.

No

No

Putting cap size onhouses is very much anarchitectural issue butby limiting the number oflarge buildings we canprotect our neighbour-hood structure.

Development will allowthe expansion of ourneighbourhood that willincrease the number ofresidents and subse-quently improve our localbusinesses.

The present council hasdone a good job andcommunity is pleased bytheir action but there aremany issues that have tobe addressed.

Environmental sustain-ability is one of my mainpriorities. The secondwould be support andfund businesses andtechnologies that providepollution-free energy.

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Terry Platt

58

B.C. Ferries marineworker

NDP (provincial andfederal)

Yes. 21.5 years

Scouts Canada volunteerleader (19 yrs), trainer (2yrs), district commissioner.

No

No

Yes, we lose a vil-lage feel with monsterhomes that sit empty.Trees should not be cutdown just to improve aneighbours view.

Only if there will bemore public transit todiscourage more trafcon the bridges, andmore services such asshops and recreationalfacilities.

I am undecided.However, preservationand enhancement ofthe West Vancouvervillage character, fromAmbleside to Dundarave,should be one of themore important dutiesof the council. High endhigh-rise condos whichblock the public viewand sunshine should bediscouraged.

To enhance accessibleand supportable housingoptions for our increas-ing numbers of seniorcitizens, and protectthe village feel of WestVancouver.

Carolanne Reynolds

60+

businesswoman, poet,editor

none

Yes; 30 years

Ambleside & DundaraveRatepayer Assn; WVHistorical Society; WVStreamkeeper Society

No

No

The size of the houseshould be proportional tothe size of the property.Surveys indicateresidents value the park-like character of WestVancouver.

If Upper Lands is meant,part is below, part above1200 ft. Sensitive develop-ment below; none above.Protect old-growth,streams, natural environ-ment.

Comprehensive plansorely needed. Plan,then manage. A starthas been made but notenough for any growthto manage! Amblesideneeds revitalization andconcurrent plans for thewaterfront must be com-pleted also, both with fullpublic input. Synergy canspeed and inspire.Inform residents. Seekideas.Consultation, con-sensus, implementation!

OCP review; revival ofheritage body (preservepast treasures, createfuture heritage); protec-tion of environment;openness/transparencyfor deliberations, inclu-sion of residents.

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Bill Soprovich

75

retired

Liberal

53 years

18

No

No

The process starts inJanuary. I will keep anopen mind and will basemy decision after all thepublic process.

No development on anydistrict uplands.

Yes, more work to bedone.

Keep your taxes low.Continued support forneighbourhood characterand your quality of life.

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I think were offering quality and diversity, she said,mentioning the districts high percentage of French immersionstudents.

Several trustees discussed their motivation for standing forofce.

It all began with my frustration over the campaign forthe covered play area at Highlands elementary being denied,said Edward Desaulniers. Im condent I can help solve theproblem.

Following the recent labour strife, the school boards mostimportant job is fostering a healthy work environment, accordingtoYael Drinkle.

The last few years have been tough on everyone, teachersincluded, and we need to rebuild a collaborative environment,she said, encouraging more open dialogue.

The trustees role is to support personalized education thatwill help students prepare for the next stage of life, according toSusan Lockhart.

No student, regardless of special needs, nancial situation orany other situation, should be prevented from experiencing thesame quality of education as other students.

Incumbent Cyndi Gerlach positioned herself as a voice forstudents with special needs.

Gerlach said she has two children diagnosed with autism andone coping with a learning disability.

I dont have a degree in any of this but what I have is streetsmarts, she said.

City candidates

The school board needs to hire principals and vice-principalswith an aim of cultivating a ourishing work environment,according to city candidate Megan Higgins.

Right now (teachers) are overstretched, they feel unsupportedand not respected, she said.

Incumbent Susan Skinner touted a curriculum includingsocial and emotional learning, which leads to increased empathy.

Compassion is necessary if we are to combat the seriousproblem of bullying. And not just with our students but withadults, all the adults who work in the system, she said.

Former trustee MaryTasi touted past accomplishments, suchas facilitating an unprecedented meeting with administratorsand Squamish Nation ofcials to address the graduation rate forAboriginal students, which was hovering at 30 per cent.

Within three years that number jumped to 60 per cent.Several candidates discussed dealing with the province to

increase funding, butTanya Lahulek was unique in suggesting anoverhaul of the budget structure.

Budgets should be drawn from the ground up insteadof budgeting for the top and having it trickle down into theclassrooms, she said.

The funding problem seems acute, according to BillPapandreou, who discussed his motivation to run.

Why are these children always fundraising?Theres somethingmissing, something lacking, he said.

As a trustee, Papandreou said he would advocate for enhancedprograms.

Im a big believer in the outdoor education programs, hesaid.

Handling technology in the classroom carries a burden,according to incumbent Christie Sacre.

It is crucial that we teach online safety and how to usetechnology efciently, but there are also many teachers andparents who feel that students get enough of technology already,she said.

Technology has changed education, according to AntjeWilson.Education isnt about telling kids things anymore.We need

education to teach students how to nd information, and how tovalidate that information because when you go to Google its notalways the real, truthful answer, she said.

Technology anissue for schoolsFrom page 15


I am committed to preserving the excellent qualityof life enjoyed by District residents and believesound fiscal policy is the key to our ability toafford the facilities and programs that make ourcommunity such a wonderful place to live. I havechampioned key Infrastructure improvements likethe William Griffin & Lower Capilano CommunityCentres and I am committed to preserving oursingle family neighborhoods, green spaces andindustrial lands. Roger Bassam

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q VISION FOR WEST VANCOUVERWE MUST PRIORITIZE SPENDING, EXPAND TAX BASE AND REIN IN SPENDINGINCREASES OR WE WILL GET INTO A SPIRAL OF HIGHER DENSITY TO FUND MUNICIPALSPENDING, WHILE SUBJECTING OUR RESIDENTS TO INCREASED TAXES, USER FEES ANDTRAFFIC CONGESTION.

q Issues Affecting ResidentsMANY NORTH SHOREWORKERS CANNOT AFFORD TO LIVE ON THE NORTH SHORE.MANY OLDER RESIDENTS ARE BEING FORCED OUT BY INCREASING COSTS.MANY YOUNG PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD TO LIVE ON THE NORTH SHORE.THE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY IS INCREASED TO PROVIDE EXPANDED TAX BASE WHICHLEADS TO FURTHER CONGESTION AND RELATED ISSUES.

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Soccer equipmentto benefit refugees

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Over the last twodecades, MichelIbrahime has equippedsome 15,000 kids in 24countries with soccergear and his rostercontinues to grow.

TheWest Vancouverbarber is currentlycollecting donatedjerseys, shoes, balls, nets anything to do withsoccer to send toSyrian children living inrefugee camps in his homecountry of Lebanon.

I think well be able tohelp at least 1,000 kids,Ibrahime says, adding thatAir Canada has agreed totransport the donationsfrom airport to airport atno cost.

Ibrahime, a diehardsoccer enthusiast, says

the sport brings joy tochildren, even in the faceof hardship.

Theres a specialrelationship between thesoccer ball and the kidsfoot, he says.

Anytime you see akid with a soccer ball,you can connect a smileto his foot, and youcannot see that withhockey or baseball orgolf or volleyball.Theresa uniqueness about thegame and also theres thesimplicity of the game.

Ibrahime was inspiredto start his donationdrives in 1993 when hereturned to Lebanon forthe rst time since leavingthe war-torn country.

During that visit hesaw a group of childrenkicking a beat-up ballaround the pavement.

It was a very sadsituation, so quickly I ranto the nearest soccer shopand I bought full gear,he says enough shoes,jerseys, shin pads andballs for 20 kids.

I made a soccer eldfor them to play right onthe concrete, he recalls.

The following day 40kids came out to play.The next year, Ibrahimereturned to Lebanonwith enough equipmentfor 200 children andhe has continued todonate soccer gear tounderprivileged kidsaround the world eversince.

Active in the NorthShore soccer community,Ibrahime plays on a teamand coaches with theWestVancouver Soccer Club.

His teammates andmany of his fellow coacheshave been big supportersof his collectioncampaigns over the years,he says.

He plans to visitLebanon in Decemberwhere he, along with theRed Cross and membersof a soccer academyfor orphaned childrenhe established in 1997,will personally deliverthe donated gear to thedisplaced Syrian children.

Donations can bedropped off atWest VanBarber Shop, located at1345 Marine Dr., untilNov. 15.

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sees nothing wrong withthis. Clark had the audacityto tell me, We had nochoice. Really?What otherdecisions on behalf of cityconstituents will he makeusing the same rationale?

They all had a choice.They just chose to make a

bad one.Pam Bookham told me

that people are concernedDarrell Mussatto has paidadvertising (on the bikestands) while Kerry Morriswas unable to secure similaradvertising.

Im certain residentsof the city dont care whopays for advertising on bikestands as long as its tastefuland within the connes ofcommon sense. Lets focuson bigger issues.

This is a poorlyexecuted and shortsightedelectioneering strategy,in which the rationale forbad behaviour is becauseeveryone is complicit, no oneis accountable.

As a parent of two teensI have never accepted thistype of behaviour; I certainlydont accept it from adultsvying for the responsibility ofgoverning my community.Pamela RoskellNorthVancouver

Playing politicswith homeless

of his life and, after hepassed away, I vouchedId try my all to make sureothers dont have to livelike him.This hits closeto home for me and Icant imagine how muchit would have broken myheart if someone hadstood there and snapped aphoto of my uncle while helay there cold and alone.This person is someoneschild, someones sibling

and maybe even someonesmother or father.Theyare a human being! Touse this person for somesort of twisted campaignmakes my skin crawl.I just couldnt let thisslide and I am horriedsomeone like this isrunning for mayor of mycity. I dont think thisman has any empathy forour homeless communityand to say something likethe residents of the Cityof NorthVancouver will

end up on the streets ifour current mayor stays inofce shouldnt be said socasually.

I wanted to bringthis to your attention asyou are the voice of thehomeless and they do notdeserve this kind of publichumiliation, (which Ibelieve it to be). I certainlyhope this individual didntsee Kerry Morris take thisphoto.Kate BlackNorthVancouver

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Busting fall gardeningmyths

With the growth of blogsand websites offeringgardening informationon the Internet, it seemseveryone has a to-do listfor the season.

I have never put muchfaith in gardening to-dolists written by writers whoare not gardeners, or listswritten by someone tryingto sell a product.Many ofthe ideas expressed on thoselists are derived from somesort of dark ether designedto make us do needless workor to buy something. So, toprovide some clarity to thepreponderance of pesky andpitiful fall gardening lists,I am going to do some fallgarden list myth busting.

Fall gardening myth No.1:Sprinkling human hairon top of the soil wherebulbs are planted willkeep squirrels away.

I dont know what kindof black magic this myth isbut its false. On our rainyWest Coast the sheer volumeof rainfall in October and

November will wash awayany scent of human hair.And I have yet to see asquirrel that is scared ofme.Most of them simplychirp and run up a tree andlook back at me as if I wascrazy while I am yelling atthem.To keep squirrels fromdigging up bulbs, cover yoursoil with a three to four inchlayer of fresh, unmodied

bark mulch.The slivers andsmell of the bark will do therest.

Fall gardening myth No.2:Cover your compost pilewith plastic before freezingtemperatures arrive.

In very cold regions, likethe B.C. Interior, perhapsthis is a good idea to helpkeep compost temperatures

high enough to allowdecomposition to continuefor a short time. But I doubtit. Freezing temperatures arehelpful in breaking downheavily lignied bres in thecompost.Any snowfall helpsto compress and furtherbreak down compost piles.There is no way to preventa slowdown of compostdecomposition during winter

unless you install heatingcables in the pile.As well,plastic covers will starve thepile of oxygen needed fordecomposition, which willallow anaerobic bacteriato thrive, producing thatawful sickly smell of rotteneggs and a useless compostproduct.

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Weve all been there.Arriving home to unwrapa package weve justpurchased only to ndourselves in a war againstall the packaging andstickers.

Its frustrating enoughto scrape and try towash them away withoutdamaging the item butsometimes after theyregone, an oily residueremains.

There are manycommercial products onretail shelves that will helpyou with sticker removal.However, many of these

contain nasty chemicalsand if youre not careful,some can even remove thenish from the product.

Here are a few chemical-free remedies that havebeen passed down to meover the years. Many ofthese have been aroundfor a long time but I havefound them, in most cases,to work equally as well ascommercial cleaners.

VinegarGood old-fashioned

vinegar really is a stapleitem that must be ineveryones pantry. Manyretail price stickers canbe removed with thisproduct simply by soakingthe stickers in vinegar forapproximately ve minutesand then gently rubbingthem off with a soft cloth.

Peanut ButterYoure probably thinking

peanut butter? But yes, theoil in the peanut butteroften dissolves the stickerresidue if you apply it witha butter knife and leave iton for approximately veminutes.The only downsideto this is that it can make a

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Hair DryerDid you know a simple

hair dryers heat in manycases could remove a pricesticker? Simply apply theheat directly to the stickerfor one minute or less andthen let the glass cool. Oncethe glass is cool, peel thesticker off.

HotWaterYes, even hot water

can do the trick most ofthe time. Simply soak theitem in hot water for threeminutes or so, then removethe sticker.

If all else fails, thenone must go to a goodcommercial cleaner. Myfavorite is the Magic Eraser.I have found, in extremecases, that this is my go-toremedy.Barb Lunter is a freelancewriter with a passion for homedecor, entertaining and oraldesign. [email protected]

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